February 12, 2025 Trump's special envoy to the Middle East reveals how the US secured Marc Fogel's release U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff shares how the release of American school teacher Marc Fogel played out on 'Hannity.'
February 12, 2025 Putin viewed as 'great competitor' but still a US 'adversary' as Ukraine negotiations loom, Leavitt says U.S. sees President Vladimir Putin as a "great competitor" and "adversary" as it works to secure a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
February 12, 2025 American among 3 detainees released from Belarus An American is one of three hostages released from Belarus, the White House has announced.
February 12, 2025 Russian missiles rained down on Ukraine just ahead of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's visit Russian missiles hit the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early Wednesday just hours before Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrived for a visit to discuss a security deal.
February 12, 2025 Trump says Russia agrees to 'immediately' begin negotiations to end war in Ukraine President Donald Trump announced he had a "lengthy" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and that their respective teams will begin negotiations over the war in Ukraine.
February 12, 2025 US releasing Russian prisoner Alexander Vinnik in Marc Fogel exchange, official says The United States is releasing Russian prisoner Alexander Vinnik as part of the deal to secure Marc Fogel's freedom, a Trump administration official said.
February 12, 2025 Ukraine regaining pre-2014 borders is 'unrealistic objective,' Hegseth says in first NATO visit Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said "returning to Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders is an unrealistic objective" during his first visit to NATO headquarters.
February 12, 2025 Rubio says American Marc Fogel freed from Russia due to 'strength' of Trump Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that Marc Fogel, an American who had been detained in Russia since 2021, was freed because the U.S. has a "strong president."
February 11, 2025 Freed American hostage Marc Fogel lands in US after years in Russian captivity Marc Fogel, an American who had been detained in Russia since 2021, landed in the U.S. on Tuesday after his release from Russia following talks with the Trump administration.
February 11, 2025 US special envoy says another American hostage set to return home Just when one American hostage detained in Russia gets ready to return to the U.S. on Tuesday, officials said another hostage is set to be released.